What does "bum steer" mean?

Bad advice or information, regardless of intention.

What is a synonym for "bum steer"?

Common synonyms include: misdirection, misguidance, misleading, steer.

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Bad advice or information, regardless of intention. idiomatic
"He never, so far as I knew, gave me a bum steer."

"He never, so far as I knew, gave me a bum steer."